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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SH-2

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Announced August 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Launched March 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus SH-1
  • Updated by Olympus SH-3
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SH-2 Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus SH-2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and SH-2 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was launched 6 months after the SH-2 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M10 II grades against the SH-2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus SH-2

 E-M10 II SH-2 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 SH-2 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SH-2

 E-M10 II SH-2 
LaunchedAugust 2015March 2015Same generation
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with exterior measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus SH-2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 II against the SH-2.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SH-2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and SH-2 is 82 and 88 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SH-2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and SH-2.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II uses the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SH-2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Portrait photography with Olympus SH-2
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
44
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
no manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography info
Olympus SH-2 Street photography info
83
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
supports focus via touch
lighter than others in class (271 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography advice
Olympus SH-2 Sports photography advice
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect autofocus
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery life (380 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SH-2 as a Travel photography camera
73
features touch focus
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
74
great battery life (380 per charge)
lighter than others in class (271g)
supports focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography advice
Olympus SH-2 Landscape photography advice
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
55
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (380 shots)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging features
Olympus SH-2 Vlogging features
35
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
35
rather wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (271g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SH-2
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIOlympus Stylus SH-2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Olympus Stylus SH-2
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-08-25 2015-03-11
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per sec 11.5 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390g (0.86 pounds) 271g (0.60 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos 380 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $499 $399